Word Origin & History

conscious c.1600, from L. conscius "knowing, aware," from conscire (see conscience); probably a loan-translation of Gk. syneidos. A word adopted from the Latin poets and much mocked at first. Sense of "active and awake" is from 1837.

Example Sentences for conscious

If they snack in the middle of the night, they are awake and fully conscious of their actions.

She was unusual in her ability to integrate her latent literary gifts into her conscious self.

Gardeners and other environmentally conscious people will add the leaves to a compost pile to become a natural fertilizer.

In the process, they may become more conscious consumers.

To do that, they need her to be conscious and responsive through the beginning of the operation process.

Being eco-conscious doesn't have to mean giving up beauty.

With a growing number of health-conscious visitors, both communities have an array of ecotourism accommodations and health spas.

Its relaxed atmosphere attracts a wide array of health-conscious patrons and students from the nearby university.

The preppy designer took her first foray into menswear with a custom tux she designed for the outspoken, fashion-conscious rapper.

Cost-conscious road-trippers can project the cost of mileage with a series of simple calculations.